Jon Major
My research focuses on hydrological hazards associated with volcanic eruptions and landscape responses to large inputs of sediment, including from dam removals. Projects focus on: (1) identifying hydrogeomorphic processes altered by volcanic disturbance; (2) evaluating hydrogeomorphic consequences; and (3) quantifying characteristic hydrogeomorphic response times and durations.
Biography
Google scholar profile:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=mfunvr0AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
Education:
- University of Dayton, B.S., 1980, Geology
- The Pennsylvania State University, M.S., 1984, Geology
- University of Washington, Ph.D., 1996, Geology
Professional Experience
- Scientist-in-Charge, USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory, 2021–present
- Research hydrologist, USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory, 1997–2021
- Hydrologist, USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory, 1993–1997
- Geologist, USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory, 1984–1993
- Hydrologic field assistant, technician, USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory, 1982–1984
Professional Society Memberships:
- Geological Society of America
- American Geophysical Union
- International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of Earth's Interior (IAVCEI)
- American Avalanche Association (Member affiliate)
Recognition:
- Fellow, Geological Society of America (GSA)
- E.B. Burwell Award, GSA, 1991
- University of Dayton Alumni Special Achievement Award, 1999
- Kirk Bryan Award, GSA, 2008
- DOI Superior Service Award, 2018
Editor:
- Associate editor, Geological Society of America Bulletin, 2000-2011
- Associate editor, Journal of Geophysical Research–Earth Surface, 2010-2014
- Review editor, Frontiers in Volcanology, 2014-present
- Co-editor, Geological Society of America Special Paper 375, Natural Hazards in El Salvador
- Co-editor, Debris Flow Hazards Mitigation--Mechanics, Prediction, and Assessment: Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Debris Flow Hazards Mitigation (Millpress)
- Chief guest editor, Andean Geology issue focused on eruption of Chaitén Volcano (2013, v. 40(2))
Other professional service:
- Panel member, GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology (QG&G) Division, 2002-2004
- Secretary, GSA QG&G Division, 2006-2012
- Member, International Organizing Committee, International Debris Flow Hazards Mitigation Conferences (DFHM), 2008-2015
- Chair, DFHM IOC, 2008-2012
- Co-chair of local planning committee for IAVCEI 2017 Scientific Assembly, Portland, OR.
Publications
My research publications can be parsed among various disciplinary studies. A full listing can be found on my Google Scholar profile (see link above) and under the publications tab listing below. Publication topics include:
- Landslides, debris flows, and slurry rheology
- Volcanic eruptions and volcaniclastic processes (lahars, pyroclastic flows)
- Hydrogeomorphic responses to eruptions
- Geomorphic and ecologic responses to dam removals
- Photogrammetric analyses of eruptive processes